Category: archives
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HHS golfers completed best season ever
Borsuk led county and sectional champions By: John Beisser It was the cherry on the sundae, the exclamation point on the sentence, the epilogue to a storybook season. The Hillsborough High golf team ended its season in style, shooting a three-under par 177 in fashioning a 31-stroke victory over Immaculata at the Royce Brook…
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The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers
States need power to protect waterways What is pollution? This should be an easy question. But in the recent case of S.D. Warren v. Maine Board of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Supreme Court wrestled with this question. Fortunately, its unanimous ruling upheld the states’ common-sense right to protect water through strong clean water rules, even…
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HoVal’s team physician retires
Dr. Ronald Grossman is retiring as the team physician for Hopewell Valley Central High school and Rider University after 32 years of service to the Hopewell community. By: Tim Falls There are very few injuries that would make Dr. Ron Grossman cringe. Dr. Grossman has seen and treated many injuries in his 32-years as the…
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Amato’s curve almost enough except in fourth inning
American Legion By: Tim Falls br> Jay Amato had to throw curveballs to give the Hopewell American Legion Post 339 baseball team a chance against Hamilton Post 31 on Monday. The scouting report manager Doug Allen saw said a lefty throwing curves might keep the game within reach. Post 31 topped Hopewell, 8-3, at the…
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Students complete successful ‘Odyssey’
The Lawrence Middle School team earned ninth place and the Lawrence Intermediate School placed 25th in the the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, which was held May 24-27 at the University of Iowa. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer In a whirlwind four-day trip to the University of Iowa, a pair of Lawrence school district teams…
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Book Notes
Redefining the aging process By: Joan Ruddiman Sometimes, as hard as it might be, we just have to face realities. For the Baby Boomers, that means facing the reality that we are getting old. "Never trust anyone over 30," was one of our noted convictions asserted when we were well under 30 and hotly…
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Love, Hope and Laughter
Kelsey Theatre presents two plays in memory of James Tolin, a ‘funny guy.’ By: Jessica Emili When it came to friends, James Tolin was a lucky guy. Following the actor’s HIV-related death in 2002, a tight-knit group of his closest acquaintances wanted to commemorate their charismatic companion’s spirit. They did so by establishing the James…
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Standing by Her Man
Cio-Cio San’s undying love for Lt. Pinkerton comes to life in the Princeton Festival’s production of ‘Madama Butterfly.’ By: Josh Appelbaum Richard Tang Yuk, artistic director of the Princeton Festival, can’t put his finger on why opera isn’t accessible to more people. But by diversifying the festival’s offerings, he hopes to bring people who already…
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‘Hello, Dolly!’
Tovah Feldshuh stars as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the Paper Mill Playhouse production. By: Stuart Duncan If there was any question as to whether or not Tovah Feldshuh could handle Hello, Dolly! with conviction, relax she’s just plain terrific. We all knew she was a fine actress, even that she could handle comedy with…
